News about Ed Slater

Leicester 20-38: Another setback for the hosts adds to the tumultuous times for the second and Whites' second run, with head coach George Skivington in danger

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2023
ALEX BYWATER: Ed Slater, who continues to fight motor neurone disease on a full-time whistle here, brought another Gloucester loss and their continuing struggles into perspective. However, the truth is that the Cherry and Whites are in for a difficult season. With his team's only above-average, head coach George Skivington is in danger. Gloucester finished second last season but only had two league victories this season. They have only won six of their last 22 Premiership matches. Kingsholm is traditionally a fortress brimming with devoted home fans.

After being lauded with the top award, ex-Gloucester lock Slater has promised to continue fighting MND

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 17, 2023
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: 'When you're sitting on your arse it's easy to pick up!' Ed Slater, who screamed vociferously down the phone after answering Mail Sport's call in double-quick time, says he chuckled happily down the phone. 'I was just watching Sexy Beast with Ray Winstone - great film!' Slater, a former Leicester and Gloucester lock, finds solace in his home life, where his wife Jo and their three young children's company helps distract him from his battle against Motor Neurone Disease. It's been a year since Slater, 34, was diagnosed with a devastating illness.

At the US boot camp, Gloucester actor Louis Rees-Zammit was able to work on his speed

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
Louis Rees-Zammit: Louis Rees-Zammit said he had lost none of his trademark speed as he began the new season with a spectacular length-of-the-field effort in Gloucester's comeback victory over Wasps. The Wales wing's long-range game at Kingsholm was all the more impressive considering he had taken a knock to his back earlier in the game and the lace on his boot had broken. Rees-Zammit, who is still 21 years old, has a history of scoring bizarre tries in his short time with Gloucester, Wales, and the British and Irish Lions.

Ed Slater, a retired Gloucester lock, discusses being diagnosed with MND at the age of 34:

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2022
BY NIK SIMON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Ed Slater is sitting in the corner of a cafe in Cheltenham, with shoulders so wide they prevent the sunlight from entering the window. On the face of it, he does not appear to be any different from the robber who was playing competitive rugby for Gloucester last season. A giant of a man. The room is brimming with laughter. Comparing the patient booklet to a holiday brochure, he has been jokeing about some of the realities of motor neurone disease. With his wife Joanne beside him, it seems that this conversation is about someone else. In July, he was diagnosed with terminal disease. At first glance, there are no obvious signs, but as he picks up the left arm where he has been leaning on, he has no apparent signs. He pulls at his fingers with little resistance, revealing their inability, and it all seems true.

Marcus Stewart, a former Sunderland and Ipswich forward, has been diagnosed with motor neuron disorder

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2022
The 49-year-old, who is currently head of player development at Yeovil's National League club, came after 12 months of testing, according to a joint statement released by Yeovil and the Professional Footballers' Union on Thursday. Stewart, who also played for the Glovers, Bristol Rovers, Bristol City, Huddersfield, Preston and Exeter, said: "I would like to thank those closest to me for their unwavering love since my latest injury." Stewart, a Bristol-born boy, began his playing career with Rovers in 1991 and has played for eight clubs, earning over 650 appearances in all. He moved from Huddersfield to Ipswich in 2000, becoming the Suffolk club's first signing at the time. He appeared in every tier of the English professional game and scored 19 Premier League goals for Ipswich, helping them to finish fifth in the 2000-01 season and UEFA Cup qualification.

DANNY CIPRIANI: Eddie Jones was wrong to pin England's failings on the private school system

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2022
DANNY CIPRIANI: When Eddie Jones (left) criticized English rugby's private school system, he had some point. In that it does not have enough children from council estates or state schools, the game in this region does have a class and participation problem. At times, a class bias is apparent. Talent is being lost as a result. This result came from the top of the Rugby Football Union, and it is not the fault of the schooling system. Because of their education, Eddie said that English rugby players who are educated privately do not have the confidence or ability to deal with adversity.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones has no right to belittle the English game

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2022
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I gave myself 24 hours before I tried to respond to Eddie Jones' divisive and dismissive comments on English rugby's private school system. To be completely honest, I waited for the Rugby Football Union to say something at that moment. However, we didn't hear nothing from the head honchos at Twickenham, as usual. According to Jones, English rugby players who have attended the private school system do not have sufficient leadership skills or the ability to deal with adversity due to their education.